by Ranjana Raghunathan, Jolene Tan and Vivienne Wee
The impact of pregnancy and childbirth is immense - everyone has the right to decide on such matters for oneself. The denial of abortion and post-abortion services is tantamount to an act of violence, and has been criticised by the UN Special Rapp...
AWARE Board Member Teo You Yenn discusses why we need bolder moves for a more inclusive society.
Read Part 1 of this interview here.
PART 2: THE STATE, FAMILY AND FERTILITY
The announcement of the enhanced Marriage & Parenthood Package in January this year has stirred a lot of discussion ...
AWARE Board Member Teo You Yenn discusses why we need bolder moves for a more inclusive society.
PART 1: SUPPORT FOR SINGLE PARENTS
It was recently announced that single, unwed parents will now be entitled to the same childcare and infant care leave benefits as their married counterparts. Single...
By Wong Pei Chi
In commemorating this 101st anniversary of International Women’s Day, let us remind ourselves that this Day came about historically to mark the expansion of women’s choices and rights, including the right to protection against discrimination.
The first International Women’s D...
"We shouldn't get our women into jobs where they cannot, at the same time, be mothers...You just can't be doing a full-time heavy job like that of a doctor or engineer and run a home and bring up children." (Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, in The Straits Times, 1983)
Thirty years later, it is imp...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
25th February 2013
We are heartened by the focus in this year’s Budget Speech on making Singapore a more inclusive society. In particular we welcome the commitment to reducing income inequalities and promoting social mobility.
The doubling to $3bn of spending on pre-...
For Immediate Release
22nd February 2013
AWARE calls for Budget 2013 to focus on reducing social inequality and providing more support for families. Both are urgent concerns for the State to address, in light of the widening income gap, fertility issues and an ageing population. An inclusive...
This year, AWARE reiterates its recommendations for an inclusive budget that adequately meets the needs of all women in Singapore, regardless of age, marital status and disabilities. The Budget should also be aligned with the State’s obligations under the international treaties that Singapore has ...
By Kokila Annamalai
Giving certain families access to piecemeal benefits will not solve the care-giving problem. We need to think about how we can build a more family-friendly society.
Every Singaporean’s right to family and a good life – that’s the message we were hoping the new parenthoo...
